swimming

Swim Wales is delighted to announce the appointment of Keri Hutchinson as its new President. With her deep-rooted involvement in the aquatics community and passion for promoting health and wellbeing, Keri is poised to make a significant impact in her new role as the figurehead of the national governing body for aquatics in Wales. Keri […]

Lisa Bryan’s volunteering journey borne from boredom in the viewing area at Amman Valley. Nine years later, after holding almost every role within her local club, she is now an International Para Classifier for World Para Swimming. Read her inspiring story in her own words.

Welsh swimmer Hector Pardoe has been named in British Swimming’s marathon swimming team for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, with the Seaside Momochi Beach Park hosting the action from 15th-20th July. The 22-year-old Olympian Pardoe is part of a British trio that also includes, Leah Crisp and Amber Keegan. They will also be joined […]

Swim Wales is supporting the launch of StayWiseCymru – www.staywisecymru.co.uk, a free bilingual learning platform aimed at pupils aged 3 -18 years old. StayWiseCymru brings together educational resources of blue light emergency services and blue light organisations which have been designed to the new curriculum in Wales. The site offers free lesson plans, videos, and […]

Rise in drownings in under-20s in Wales prompts call for children and young people to be safe around open water People of all ages in Wales are being encouraged to learn key safety tips to help children and young people stay safe around the sea, rivers and other open water. The call from the Water […]

Swim Wales has today launched MyVoice, a new system to report safeguarding concerns. MyVoice allows anyone who has a safeguarding concern about someone else or themselves to report it quickly, easily, and anonymously if they wish, via an easily accessible link on the homepage of the Swim Wales website. Swim Wales has implemented MyVoice in […]

Swim Wales is delighted to announce additional long course opportunities for swimmers across Wales following the postponement of the Swim Wales National Championships 2023. After the unfortunate cancellation of the National Championships, Swim Wales has looked to create opportunities to allow swimmers to compete at a high level whilst giving them opportunities to qualify for […]

Swim Wales has updated its Commonwealth Youth Games 2023 Selection Policy due to the unforeseen postponement of the Swim Wales National Championships. The revised policy has been approved by Commonwealth Games Wales (CGW). The significant amendment to the policy is that Swim Wales will consider “All Swim Wales, Swim England, Scottish Swimming, British Swimming, LEN, […]

Swim Wales has issued a further update following the postponement of the Swim Wales National Championships. Swim Wales would like to take this opportunity to apologise to all competitors, coaches, volunteers and supporters who have been affected by the cancellation of the Swim Wales National Championships. We are deeply disappointed by this outcome after working […]

Swim Wales has been forced to postpone the Swim Wales National Championships 2023. Due to extraordinary circumstances with the facilities at Cardiff International Pool that are beyond our control we have had no choice but to postpone the meet. We will look to reschedule the event as a Level 1 Long Course Meet. Last night […]